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Page 2 of 4 <br />City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.org <br />Projects that celebrate diversity and equity <br />Projects that are inclusive to all ages and abilities <br />Projects that engage youth through performing arts, visual arts, and cultural experiences <br />Projects that span a spectrum of art forms (music, theater, cinema, literature, painting, <br />sculpture, and architecture, etc.) <br />ANALYSIS <br />On June 5, 2026, the Arts Commission met to consider large grant funding recommendations for Fiscal <br />Year 2026-2027. The Arts Commission discussed the eleven local non-profit cultural and arts organization <br />large grant applications received, which totaled $68,150, and allocated $55,000 of its total budget of <br />$73,896 for large grants. The Arts Commission allocated the remainder of its budget for small grants and <br />Commission-sponsored events. <br />The Arts Commission’s criteria for evaluation included: <br /> <br />1. Applicants must request funds for a project based in Redwood City. <br />2. Applicants requesting funds must be a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit or have a 501(c)(3) fiscal <br />sponsor. The Commission may request copies of past financial statements. <br />3. Funding requests must represent no more than 20% of an applicant’s operating income. Funding <br />may not be used for staff salaries. <br />4. A complete and accurate application detailing the proposed project along with attainable goals, <br />objectives, time frames, and an evaluation procedure must be submitted by all established due <br />dates. <br />5. The applicant must first obtain permission for the use of the facility and coordinate the time, date <br />and specific requirements for the event or project with the facility owners prior to applying for <br />Commission funding. <br />6. All grant applications must be completed and presented to the Commission by an official <br />representative of the requested organization. <br />7. The Commission will consider a grant request if the requesting organization has applied for <br />matching funds. <br />The Commission’s recommendations for funding are contained in Attachment A to this report with a brief <br />description of the purpose of each grant request. The Commission hereby requests that its proposed grant <br />recommendations be approved and authorized by the City Council. <br />7.B. - Page 2 of 7 <br />25